1. (a.) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present.
2. (a.) Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent.
3. (a.) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air.
4. (v. t.) To take or withdraw (one's self) to such a distance as to prevent intercourse; -- used with the reflexive pronoun.
5. (v. t.) To withhold from being present.
Thesaurus Entries
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